changing processors

Q:changing processors

My current system has an ASUS A8AE-LE MOTHERBOARD socket 939 and according to my spec sheet it supports an AMD ATHLON 64 X2 it currently has a AMD ATHLON 64 3700+ @2.2 GHZ. What i want to know is do i have to change or clear my BIOS or CMOS after I install the 64 X2 processor before I turn my computer back on. Or if you have any info on any other steps i must take before turning it on.

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I recommend downloading and running Reimage. It's a computer repair tool that has been proven to identify and fix many Windows problems with a high level of success.

i would say replace the cpu and reboot the bios post will let you know if something is funky, but on bootup i would get into the bios and verify that has the updated cpu, i would also go to the asus site and see what latest bios update offers you....

How much of a problem (hardware and program wise) would it be for me to change out my processor from the Athlon 1200 I have to something a little closer up to date? My motherboard will support up to an 2.5gig processor I believe.

I need to put in a faster processor on an HP Pavilion machine.I just needed the steps to take to make sure I get the right kind. What specs do I need to be aware of?

A:Changing Processors

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I need to put in a faster processor on an HP Pavilion machine.I just needed the steps to take to make sure I get the right kind. What specs do I need to be aware of?Click to expand...

well based on your sig, an XP2400+ is a socket A cpu, your ram is PC2700 so we know your mobo can take 333fsb probably 400 but you would have to know your pc spec, look in the manual or d/l it from hp site. I'm thinking you can go up to a XP3200+ barton but thats a guess at this point

you can also d/l Everest home to run this would give you a bunch of additional info, mobo model no would be nice

I knew there was something else I wanted to ask I was looking through a booklet that came with m HP computer which has nothing to do with the ones I ve been trying to learn on and fix up and it tells all about changing the hard drive and A and CD ROM drives etc in the HP BRIO Adding RAM etc It tells how to change the processor if it needs this It question, more processors) One (about changing seems so easy Just take out and plug in mainly Now I m wondering if I could switch processors and if this would be something beneficial to do in some cases Like I have several non-working with some parts used from pcs that have Pentium processor I ve One more question, (about changing processors) yet to get one that s above the first The hp I now have has a Celaron The one I was just working on and got going that my daughter is using didn t have any Pentium kind It had AMD or something Just for future reference and saying I can even find One more question, (about changing processors) the actual processor in the pc could I One more question, (about changing processors) take out the Pentium one and put it in one that has another brand or older one Or I suppose BUY a Pentium or processor Or would it have to match the power supply or something I don t know much about them just from seeing pc ads and seeing little stickers on the pc case but would it make one work better and faster to have a Pentium or higher number one Just wondering Carrie nbsp

Hi Everyone I just finished reading a post on processors and it showed me how to check to see how many processors I have running Start gt run gt msconfig gt Boot tab gt Advance options gt In the upper left corner it shows I have one selected I can click on the Number of processors box open the drop down menu and select Intel an on i3 of the processors number Changing up to four My processor stats gigahertz Intel Core i DX kilobyte Changing the number of processors on an Intel i3 primary memory cache -bit ready Multi-core total Hyper-threaded total Other stats are listed in my System Specs Some benchmarks I can share are Cold start Changing the number of processors on an Intel i3 to desktop ready minute secs Warm restart to desktop ready minute secs Shutdown secs American Megatrends Bios - - CPU temp C - F System temp C F CPU fan speed rpm No system fan Smart fan enabled CPU Voltages CPU Core V V V V V Fluctuates from to V VSB V VBAT V Not absolutely sure but I think the values are the settings and the figure to the right is the reading This is Changing the number of processors on an Intel i3 our first multi-core processor and being new at this I would rather ask questions first My DW always asks me if I have read the instructions first For now I am not looking to Overclock though that may come later but I paid for multi-core and I would like to use it My questions are What is the best way to experiment with this setting go up one at a time and observe the reaction Watch the temps right Since I only have two am I committed to setting the advance tab number to two or will the hyper-threading allow four Can my experimenting cause any damage The most obvious tip-off that something is wrong would be that the machine won't boot can you foresee any others If that would happen how would I get the machine to boot Can you suggest any in-depth links on processors and how they operate Can you think of anything I may have overlooked Until I return I will be doing a google search on the title of my post Among other things Thank You for reading and any help you may have to offer Anak

A:Changing the number of processors on an Intel i3

That is the setting for the number of processors used during boot, as in when you see the fancy windows animation. Once the computer is up and running you have four (technically two with hyper threading) running. Usually only one is used during boot-up. Only difference you'd see is a faster boot time.

Hello,I recently acquired a z600 with a quad core Intel Xeon E550 and I would like to know if it is possible/desirable to put my old z400 two quad core Intel Xeon W3550.I checked and both use socket b type soo I'd assume I should have a problem but as hardware is outside of my knowledge base I wanted to ask =)Thank you in advance

We are using Supermicro Server which is installed with 4 processor of AMD (AMD Opetron 6000 Series) the server is having four processor sockets, please do clarify that windows 7 64 bit version will support 4 physical processor installed on the server or
not, or is there any patch which we can apply to the OS so that it can take all the 4 physical processors.
What are the hardware limitations of Windows 7 64 bit ?

I was aghast for reinstallations of Windows 8 because of reasons unknown which ran operating system into trouble.
Now I know why this happened, because I selected maximum number of processors shown in 'Msconfig', which really doesn't exists ('Msconfig' showed 4 processors for Intel Core i3210).
From next start Windows 8 ran into trouble and within a day or two of using this desktop stopped responding, happened for all operating systems where I selected maximum number of processors shown in 'Msconfig'.
Therefore do not select maximum number of processors from 'Msconfig'.

you see I have a Dell XPS 15z laptop with a core i7 processor, 8 Giga RAM running Windows 7 Premium and I also have an HP desktop with a core two duo processor, 3 Gigs of ram running Windows 7 Professional but surprizingly the desktop runs faster than the laptop when I give them both tthe same task on Photoshop CS6 ( a processor heavy application). I feel that I have been cheated into buying the Dell laptop which at the time of purchase was expensive in the is country.

A:Are there any new processors that are faster than Core I7 processors

Does it use 100% cpu for a long time? (so cpu is the bottleneck)Is it a multithreaded application, so are tasks split in many subtasks and use different cores?

Im working on building a server and I need an AMD processor in it. Right now, im looking at AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ 1GHz FSB Socket 939 Dual Core Processor Model ADA3800BVBOX for $322. The purpose of this server is just a place that 4 computers can access. Its not going to be set up as a server, but just Windows XP without a monitor. Im running an intel pentium 4 on the computer holding the network right now, and it is doing fine. Sometimes its just a little slow. So, I would like a little better than a Pentium 4, but AMD. Also, less then $322. What can I get?

Okay.. here is one of those stupid simple things I never had to do before and can't figure out how to do it.. I know it's basic.. but .. I self taught so my training skipped around a lot.. sorry!

Basically I did a graph for a yearly set of values, not yet filled in.

My boss wants these charts to show percentages through 100% even blank, but it keeps defaulting to 0.something ranges.

For the life of me I cannot remember how to do this and on my search of the site was harry in trying to figure out a decent search range. Any help is most sincerely appreciated. I have a feeling it wil be a smack my head kind of thing.

How do I tell if I have 2 processors running, and can I make full use of them if I have two?

A:How many processors do I have?

Look inside your case. If you don't see two CPU cooling systems, you have one physical processor. You propably have one dual-core processor, and you're propably taking full advantage of the both cores.

what ia the minimal mhz of processor that u would advise to have for the use of b-band internet acsess as ive got a 750mhz processor and ive got b-band which seem to work ok but am i getting the full benifit for my money or not as i still have time to cancell my account if not so plz give me your veiws thankyoufor all the help i get.

i still dont get this dual processor thingy....id like to know which is faster a pentium D 3ghz something or a core2duo 2.4ghz..for gaming use of corz! nid help fast...coz my dad's gonna buy me a new processor tomorrow

Hello All, I have just recently aquired two processors, one is an AMD Sempron 2500+ 1.75 Ghz and the other is as AMD Athlon 2400+ 2.0 Ghz. Can someone tell me which of the two is the better processor? I really need to know... thanks ...

Good morning everyone I have been having a lot of programs with my windows xp computer Runs really slow and it is driving me crazy I read in here to update my drivers and programs and i have started doing that The question I have is when in my device manager I clicked on processors and it seems like I have two of them in there I was wondering if that might be what my problem is They are both the same exact thing say the 2 processors same thing on every tab Also I 2 processors have alot of stuff in 2 processors my startup and get really frustasted when I don t know what they are and 2 processors if they are ok to stop Is there a page I can go to where it will tell me what is safe to undo and what isnt I keep getting a message from norton saying I am using all my computer up and not sure what that means either One thing for sure is my computer crawls I can deliver my email faster if i print it and run it to the neighbors house Which is really bad Considering I have cable internet Hope you have a great day Thanks for listening hope to hear from you soon Revaa nbsp

A:2 processors

What's the brand name, model name, and model number of that computer?

How much RAM does it have?

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I heard from some one that he heard or read some where that usually in the techonolgy world processor speeds double every 18 months. He said that they well double to a 7ghz processor! He didn't know when they will double the speed he was just passing on the information to me. You know how powerful a processor like that would be like? You could pretty much run any program and game maxed out. (with other high-end hardware.)

Well, I've been looking into get a 3.0 ghz or higher processor and as we all know when some thing bigger and better comes out the ones down below get there prices lowered.

I have a Presario V6000 with AMD Turion 64 Processor. I am using XP w/sp2. When sp3 came out I installed it and lost everything on my computer. I had warranty on it so HP was able to talk me through a rebooting and reinstall of xp. I have been using xp since 2009 without sp3 but keeping up with other MS updates. I now need to install TurboTax but cannot as it requires SP3. I have installed HP's fix then MS fix which will not install. It says that "your system does not meet the requirements for this update. (9998). What am I missing?

A:sp3 and amd processors

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Try this handy tool that disablers the intell driver in HO systems with AMD processors

https://msinfluentials.com/blogs/jes...ng-xp-sp3.aspx

and . . always backup any data you cherish before applying Service Packs . . If you have been running without SP3 for this long, you may have other issues than the intell driver problem

Hi all
Recently i spotted that one of my processors is parking... and i don't know how to make it run... i have follow the steps in msconfig by changing number of Processors... but the computer still slow as normal, and task manager still show only 1 CPU running... so if anyone can help me, please let me know...
Thank y'all

A:Help about the Processors

Are you running any programs that will use the parked processor, could just be idle, try running some intensive software then checkIf not sure you could always run prime95 on it which will stress test the cpu but don't leave alone while doing it as temperatures can rise quickly so be sure to monitor

I would just like to know which processor get hotter. The AMD 1.33ghz, or the Pentium 4 1.5 ghz, thanx.

A:Processors

Gonna take a wild guess and say the amd runs hotter, the p4's need very good cooling.But it's just a guess. They don't spec the same so to do a one on one comparision is hard.Amd says 90 to 95 c for theirs, intel specs theirs at 72C.

This is now my 5th computer, that i have built. I have noticed one thing about processors and computers that i cannot stand. See i origionall got an AMD II 600Mhz, that ran really good, i could multi-task, and everything, then about 2 years later that computer barely ran. Then i got an AMD III 900 Mhz, and the same thing happened. ....... Now i got a new AMD 2200+, and it has been great for 2 years, and now it runs teribly, no where near what it ran when i first got it. Is there a time limit for how good processors run? I dont think its possible for a processor to become fatigued, as it is a piece of hardware and not a boilogical beeing. I reformat quite often, maybe once every 6 months or so, and update my bios as needed. Anyway if anyone has any answers, or is aware of anything i shoulkd be doing different let me know.

I am in the market for a new PC and definitely want one with at least a 1.0 Ghz processor. I am confused however by all of the different types of processors now. I have owned 2 PC and one had a Cyrix processor and the other an AMD. I haven't experienced much difficulty with either of these systems as far as the processors go, but really need some direction is determining what I want now. I believe the best is a Pentium 4, is that true? What is the major difference between the Pentium and Celeron processors too? Any help of references to sites with this information would be greatly appreciated.

have a pc, dont know what make,do know its a dfi atx board. it has a slot 1 pentium 2 processor wanting to go faster, looks like it will support a pentium 3, where can i find these old processors or i there another way to go about this Thank u all much and have a great day:

A:processors

You can find lots of interesting stuff for reasonable prices at http://www.computersurplusoutlet.com

I have a 1.4GHz TBird and its ment to be 1.4GHz but is more 1407MHz thats is very good getting extra without even overclocking basically Atlon XP is newer but seems to be crap like 2000 XP is reall 1700+ and 22000XP is lower so why is that why is 2000XP not 2GHz?

Hello ! Am going to buy new laptop ,need to know the differnce between the AMD Athion 64-3000+ 1.8GHz;L1-L256KB and theAMD Athion XP-M 2800+ 1.60 GHz/128K L2 cache ,L1-OKB;L2-256KB ? also the Pentium 4. What oen is the best etc. ?? thank you all !!

i've been hearing lately that AMD is due to release a 64bit Athlon64(clawhammer) cpu in september/october/november. i also know that intel is launching a cpu on the prescott core. will the prescott cpu be 64 bit too? also how will the new 64 bit processors affect the computing world. i jus got a p4 2.4ghz C system and i hate to see it go totally obselete in a matter of months.

A:64 bit processors

relax - your shining new CPU won't become out of date the second 64-bit CPUs appear.

I should expect that 64-bit will primarily effect the server market mostly, and will only trickle down to desktop level after some time. Although there are some operating systems already available for these chips (windows 2000, linux, etc) there aren't a lot of apps yet. 64-bit will become the standard one day - thats for sure - but it will take quite some time.

As I start my merry journey into the 'brains' of home computing I was wondering if anyone has any information on the different processors and cost, compatability, performance etc etc in 1 document/Website......Basically I wast something that I can refer to quickly and then investigate further once I have the basic info for that particular processor. Many thanks.

A:Processors

it really depends what route you want to take from here, Intel or AMD, this is where your journey begins, i'm not that clued up on AMD, but i know quite a bit about Intel.

Firstly, a history lesson ;-)

I'm going to skip the first lot of processors that were pre-2000,

so, Pentium 4 and Celeron at socket 478, not really anything brilliant about these processors, if you ever come across a celeron, avoid them at all cost, these are described as "family processors", good for general productivity and not much else, Pentium 4 with hyper threading was ok, hyper threading on the p4 was a 1 core processor that simulated multiple cores, seemed to work ok but you could tell the difference when you multitasked.

now, moving onto socket LGA775, this socket introduced the first ever true multi-core processors on the mainstream market, with the core2duo and core2quad processors proving to be very good at almost everything, you could also get core2duo extreme and core2quad extreme processors which were for heavy duty gaming and multitasking(including heavy HD video editing), you can get a 775 socket P4 though, but with HT technology, and also the celeron family making an appearance.

now to the most recent socket LGA1366, this socket is exclusive to multi-core processors, with the likes of i3(2 core), i5(4 core) and i7(6 core) processors, the i7 family also incorporated an extra 2 simulated cores using intels hyper threading technology, which seems to work rather well, making it an 8 core processor, of course intel made the extreme family for i3, i5 and i7.

Now enough of the history, now to the present, it really boils down to what your poison is, Intel or AMD, so choose wisely and someone else could possibly fill you in on AMD's side of things?

I built a new computer a while ago, after a small problem that was fixed without too many problems I encountered this:I'm not sure if its supposed to look this way or not... but I know I installed only one processor on the motherboard.

Ok i will try and word this a bit better. OK i am building myself a computer. I am going to pick up the motherboard soon. I need to know what one to get. I am trying to think of what type of CPU to get. I can spend up to $350 Canadian ($287 U.S.) on it. I want to know what you think is better, AMD, or Intel. And if so what GHz and model.

A:Please help (processors)

Alex4 said:

Ok i will try and word this a bit better. OK i am building myself a computer. I am going to pick up the motherboard soon. I need to know what one to get. I am trying to think of what type of CPU to get. I can spend up to $350 Canadian ($287 U.S.) on it. I want to know what you think is better, AMD, or Intel. And if so what GHz and model. Click to expand...

I am considering an upgrade to my desktop which means a new motherboard and processor at least. I don't know anything about AMD processors. Would someone gimme a run down of the worst to best AMD processors. I want to use the computer for some gaming (halo, call of duty....), watching tv, and for music.

A:AMD processors

There are a few things to consider when looking at a gaming processor / motherboard combo. Are you looking to REALLY upgrade meaning dual vid cards, etc., or do you mean occasional gaming with decent game play. The cost difference is huge and the choice of Crossfire (ATI) or SLI (Nvidia) is important. I guess what I'm asking is how far do you want to go?

my pc is a 2.2ghz AMD athlon 32000+....which is the equivelent to a 3.3ghz pentium 4...Click to expand...

That is what my mate said that to me on MSN and I was just wondering if thats true or not?

This is my first post but i have been visiting these forums regulary, glad to be a member

A:Processors?

Yeah, the AMD line uses a numbering scheme that roughly equals the Intel counterpart, hence the 3200+ being close to a 3.4GHz P4. It doesn't have that clock in megahertz but because its a good chip, in most games and benchmarks an AMD XP processor will beat a similarly placed P4.

Where the P4 shines is heavy multi-tasking, and when your encoding or doing some other intense number-crunching stuff.

Hi all I m thinking of getting a new CPU and also I want to understand how CPU work so I have some basic quations I have made a list of some of the processors and the speeds I do not have all the information on the processors speed I can t find it at any book store or any of my books so processors New here it is From the first CPU to now first CPU made speed MHz MHz to MHz to MHz K to MHz pentim to MHz MMX to MHz pentim pro to MHz pentim to MHz pentim to GHz Intel celeron GHz to GHz pentim New processors GHz and can go up to GHz Top of the line CPU is GHz Top of the line AMD bit processor Companies that make CPU s Intel IBM AMD cryrix IDT Celenon is made by Intel Athlon and Duron is made by AMD New pentium when it comes out GHz and up I do not have any information on the list blow where it goes in the list above K and D and D or p Also is it true that the first CPU used in PCs hand a clook speed of approximately MHz If I was to get a CPU should I get CPU at GHz I think at this time the top of the line CPU is GHz Also is true that pentium when they came out it was GHz and the pentium can go up to GHz and than the pentium will come out Anyone have any information nbsp

and a mate of mine has told me to stay away from AMD processors.. now i admitt i dont know **** about computer hardware.the laptop i had in minds processor statesAMD turion 64 X2 mobile technology (TL-50) 1.6Ghz

now hes telling me i should be going for an intell..

can someone shed some light on what i must be looking for..i just need it to be quick.. doesnt need to be able to handle full to the brim with files and programs. i will get at least 1gb of rami just need to be able to do a fair few things at once... i usually have abuot 5-6 windows open doing things...

any help would be much appreciated

A:help-- processors

There is nothing wrong with AMD processers in fact they were the industry leaders for quite few yearsIntel has introduced the core 2 duo and has taken the lead as the fastest cpu's from Amd.That said the AMD dual core processers are still pretty quick and could still be fast enough for your needsAlso because Intel core 2 duo are the "must have" at the moment it tends to reflect in the price you pay for machines with them installedhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Intel_Core_2

G'day bonesaw2009, what were you intending doing with it and what kind of operating system were you intending to use and how well off financially are you?If it is not a server application and you are talking common operational kind of stuff like desktop or common gaming kind of use using common windows kinds of programs you would probably be better off with a simple single processor setup.Cheers. qldit.

but this one is $20 cheaper- Pentium® D Processor 935 with Dual Core Technology (3.2GHz, 800FSB)
Is there really a big difference?

A:Which of these processors is best?

im not quite sure but i think the X2s are better then the Pentium Ds. The X2s are really cheap right now, i recommend at least going for an X2 4000+ or perhaps slightly higher. Get them while there cheap and still available.

hey guys is there a difference between notebook/laptop processors and desktop processors? if so can you give me a link for any notebook processors.

A:Processors

first i would like to say yess there is a diffrence here is a link to amds laptop processors: http://www.amdcompare.com/us-en/notebook/ and for intel: http://www.intel.com/products/laptop/processors/index.htm?iid=laptop_body+proc

Hi, all. I have a noob question about my processor. I just bought a AMD Barton 2500+. It says that it's supposed to run at 1.833 GHz. I looked in my system properties, and it says its running at 1.10 GHz. I kow my motherboard can handle the chip. Is there a setting in my bios that will goose the processor to the speed it needs to be?

Hi guys. My current computer is 4-years old now and I would like to buy a new one. I'm looking to spend around $3000.00 to get a really nice one w/ good warranty, etc. to be safe. But, is there really a HUGE difference between a 3ghz and 3.6ghz processor? Btw, these are both Intel p4 with HTT

I'm thinking of putting a 64-bit processor into my computer. Can I run 32-bit applications/OS's on a 64-bit processor without run an emulation program or taking a hit in performance (I heard somewhere that you needed an emulator that hogs resources)? Thanks.

A:64-bit processors

As far as I`m aware, there should be no problem running 32bit apps with a 64bit processor. And as for an emulator I`ve never heard of one being needed.

I am looking to buying a new PC but I am struggling to decide between to processors. Either the i7-930 or the i7-870.

Here's the thing, they are pretty equal so its a toss up of what is more important. Please give me your input. Everything will be appreciated.

Thanks.

Btw: overclocking isn't an issue, if that's any help.

A:Some help with processors please...

I'm running the i7-870 on an Asus board. Assembled it in early August with no problems since.

I also considered the i7-930. The price difference of the chip and the x58 motherboard and RAM was more than my budget could handle.You can't go wrong either way. There are other similar set ups to mine by users on the forum and others with the 930.

Price seems to be the major difference not performance.

I saved the money and I am well satisfied with the ASUS motherboard combo I have.The 870 will OC to 3.8GHz with no problem.I had to try it once.Not sure of the limit but have heard about them up to 4.0. So they aren't a dog.

as u may notice the 4400 has an L2 cache of 1mb x 2 while the 4600+ has a L2 cache of 512kb x 2so im just wondering whats better for gaming. im an avid gamer. just wondering what would be better. thanks

i want a fast processor for games. I looked around online and i heard that some processors get too hot and could melt. I just need a solid, fast, reliable processor for gaming.btw i heard celeron wasnt for gaming why is that?

A:Processors

Celeron' lack the internal cache, and other command sets that are vital to a good gaming experience.

They are designed for entry-level consumer pc' where the only tasks performed would be email, web browsing, and music ...

I am buying a laptop and have pretty much decided on everything i want however the processor stage Help Processors with is confusing me I have always bought computers in the past based on their GHz my current desktop is GHz and i understand how that compares to others As i was browsing the Dell gaming notebooks Help with Processors the Duo Core processors were only clocked up to about GHz A similarly specced laptop with a Pentium Help with Processors HT GHz processor seemed relatively similar in price Does the duel core processor Help with Processors actually have GHz less power The AMD Turion from Alienware was only Ghz Does this mean it has Ghz less power I want to buy a computer with a processor equivalent or better to my Pentium HT at GHz and i don t care about weight or power I don t paticularly like the laptops i have seen so far with the Pentium chips because i am not getting the mb NVidia i want Help nbsp

A:Help with Processors

GHZ haven't meant much for a while and now they mean Nothing!

The Core Duo is likely better then the P4 3.2, depending on the exact model, but it should be a better choice.

So, I currently have a Sandy Bridge system that I built from scratch and am very happy with it. But before this, my old computer was ancient. (Compaq with an old AMD '64' processor, with DDR memory (not even DDR2) and an AGP slot.)

I don't ever want to get trapped with something that old again, so I would like to plan to regularly upgrade my computer. While I admire AMD for what they are doing, and I do believe it is good for mainstream computers, it doesn't seem best for what I like in the foreseeable future, so I know I want to make plans for Intel processors... But I can't decide whether I want to shoot for the tics or the tocs... or even alternate by skipping both a tic and a toc.

Okay, now my question is: Can you run a 64-bit OS on 2-32 bit processors? Note: i don't want to try this, but in theory it should work if the OS can address both processors as 1 64 bit processor, correct?

A:64-bit os on (2) 32-bit processors?

No it won't. That theory falls flat on its face as you don't get 64 bit computing from two 32 bit processors. The processor either supports 64 bit or it doesn't. Same applies to quad core processors; it is 4 cores running at a set speed (2.4 GHz for example), not as a processor running at 9.6 GHZ (don't know if they are still there, but there used to be a few that tried to pull this scam on ebay).

Could someone explain what processors are for and what is a good one to buy with my new computer?

A:processors

A processor is the "brains" of your computer. what is a good one to buy with my new computer?Click to expand...

Your question does not really have a definitive answer; it is too vague. We would need to know what the intended use of the system is to be ie are you intending on gaming, doing video editing, just email/web surfing, what?

It is somewhat like asking "What is the best car" Well there are a lot of cars and they have different attributes such as a sports car might not be the best choice for an area that gets a LOT of snow. If that were the case, a 4x4 truck would be "Better" than the sports car.

I added a standard account for my dad last week, but the only way I could customize the desktop and theme for him with larger fonts, non-Aero theme, fewer desktop icons, etc was to make his account an admin account also. Otherwise when I tried to open the Control Panel to customize things, I only got error messages saying stuff along the lines of "this page was unable to load". I also had broken shortcut images (generic Windows icons, no arrows) until I made it an admin account.

Now that I've made all the customizations I want to his desktop and theme, will removing admin rights and downgrading his account to a standard one screw up the customizations? Can I switch it back and forth if I wish to make additional changes or customizations in the future?

Hello sevenforums I have a problem size changing personalization. changing in whenever Font settings with my computer i recently purchased Here is my story This all started whenever I wanted to change my text size different by changing my DPI Font size changing whenever changing settings in personalization. settings What I did was Font size changing whenever changing settings in personalization. right click go to screen resolution and clicked on quot Make text and other items larger or smaller quot From this I changed it to from I noticed it had changed my font size to the It then made everything SUPER small when I changed my theme settings Whenever I right click and go into personalization settings I do the usual customizing to my likings Since I want to save the theme I do so by naming it blah Now I want to use the blah theme by click on it and I do so Everything is fine and dandy until I right click my desktop to refresh out of habit This is the before and after of the font sizes Before After My workaround was to set a custom DPI setting log off like it prompts me to then changing it back to again prompting to do so It is so annoying to do so Help me It is driving me crazy and I have no idea how to fix it I cannot save a theme and change to it otherwise it results in the small font It affects all the fonts soon afterwards Like google chrome will be fine until i exit and restart the program Then a super small font follows

Hi guys I'm new here and I wanna swap prcessors with another computer which I have no experience on this at all.

What I want is to change my 1.86 core 2 duo(check my profile) to a 3.0 Pentium D intel.About eletricity box I plan to swap that thing from that computer too.What i need to know is how to do it(additional steps that I don't know).Also my motherboard doesn't have a number(it's just an HP Compaq computer) due to straightly got it from HP.Any Specs I might missed you guys need to know?

I ask because I'm looking at two laptops that are exactly the same in just about every way, and this is the only big difference. (like I said, they are the same price)

A:What would you choose (about processors)

It depends FamilyGuy. If you'll use the laptop for casual surfing, e-mailing and watching DVD's , the celly will do just fine. But AMD adds more L2 cache into the mix and that's always a better thing.Another thing to keep in mind will be baterry life. I'll say if the AMD gets more battery life go with it ( again, bigger L2 cache and longer battery life).For the record a Toshiba Satelitte ( with a celly 2.4 ) has a battery life of 2 hours.HTH

I was looking at an Intel i5-4570 Processor on newegg.com. And, apparently, this model is sold without a heatsink / fan. ( newegg DID post an informational screen stating that a newer version of this model is available----the i5-4590 WITH a heatsink / fan. Question : In a scenario like this, without a heatsink / fan, what size would the heatsink / fan be ? Just for the sake of information (for later). And, I realize that WITH a heatsink /fan included, it makes installation that much easier.

i hope this is in the right section. anyways, anyone have any idea of some good processors for a program like autocad?

A:processors for autocad

Depends which acad you are using. For 2000 or higher, anything 3 gig or better, or pretty much any multi core, will be fine, and not give too much lag, unless you have drawings the size of a small town. At work we run 2000 uo tp 2007, and all run happily on a AMD 4000+.At home, I run 2000 to 2007, on an AMD 5200+and a Q6600 quad core- both work fine.Hope its useful to you

I have a Compaq Presario S3300NX Desktop PC. It has an Athlon XP2600+ 2.133 GHz AMD Socket-A (PGA462) Processor with Frontside bus speed of 266 MHz. I think the processor is bad and I have a chance to buy one at a very good price. The new processor is also an AMD Athlon XP2600+. The new processor says that it is a Socket A (462) instead of Socket A (PGA462), and it operates at 2083 MHz. instead of 2.133 GHz., and the new one has a Frontside bus speed of 333 MHz. instead of 266 MHz. Will the new processor work in place of the old one????

My desktop of 6 years old has finally died and I think it's time to get a new base unit...I am on a limited budget and have a choice of the following processors.

I'll be using the pc mainly for listening to music, surfing and watching films. I will be doing a bit of gaming but nothing to high end, probably a few football manager games and FIFA.

Which would you guys recommend from those below and what are the pros and cons of each.

Intel Pentium Dual Core E6600 (2x 3.06GHz) 1066, 2mb

AMD Phenom II X2 550 (2x 3.1GHz) 4000MT, 7mb

AMD Athlon II X4 630 (4x 2.8GHz) 4000MT, 2mb

Thanks in advance for any help

A:Which of these processors would you recommend

Quote: Originally Posted by kersey

Hi there,

My desktop of 6 years old has finally died and I think it's time to get a new base unit...I am on a limited budget and have a choice of the following processors.

I'll be using the pc mainly for listening to music, surfing and watching films. I will be doing a bit of gaming but nothing to high end, probably a few football manager games and FIFA.

Which would you guys recommend from those below and what are the pros and cons of each.

Intel Pentium Dual Core E6600 (2x 3.06GHz) 1066, 2mb

AMD Phenom II X2 550 (2x 3.1GHz) 4000MT, 7mb

AMD Athlon II X4 630 (4x 2.8GHz) 4000MT, 2mb

Thanks in advance for any help

Personally I don't recommend Pentium Processors because they are old technology now (they may still be quite good, I just don't recommend them). I would recommend in your situation an Intel I3 or I5 if that's possible.

I am not a fan of AMD processors but both of those seam to be adequate fo what you want to do.

As a rule of thumb, the more cores, GHz and the larger the cache size the better the processor.

As an Intel user, I'm only somewhat knowledgeable about the initial problems experienced when installing the SP3 upgrade on to machines running AMD processors.

I help a friend from time to time with a Dell PC that's running an AMD Athlon Dual Core Processor 3600+. I hadn't been on his PC for a while and was a little surprised to see the Windows icon in his system tray asking for permission to install SP3. I know that HP makes a small app available that's to be installed prior to installing SP3. Is there anything I should do prior to installing SP3 on this Dell PC?

I should add that his data is backed up and I plan to turn off his antivirus during the prior to the installation.

Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

A:AMD Processors on Dell PCs and Win XP SP3

RonnieV:

From what I understand, Microsoft has fixed the AMD-related problem and doesn't allow the SP3 upgrade to appear in Automatic Updates/Windows Updates if there's a problem.

If your friend has SP2 installed and has kept up with all the post-SP2 critical and recommended updates, it's not mandatory to install the SP3 upgrade.

The same goes true for Internet Explorer. If your friend is using version 7, it's not mandatory to install version 8.

If you do decide to install the SP3 upgrade, by all means make sure to turn off the antivirus program first.

These new dual processors are a little confusing to me. How much faster do they actually make a computer? I'm looking at a computer right now with two 1.9Ghz processors. My current computer has a single 3.4. How do these two compare?

I won't be using this computer I am looking at for gaming. All I care about is having an extremely fast computer for music recording. What are the most important specs to look for in a fast computer? Would it be good FSB, Ram, and processor speed?

What is the difference between celeron & pentium processors. Looking at new computers & there is about $200 difference & the difference is the processors & the one for more has 80GB HD & WordPerfect Office 12 versus the cheaper having 40GB HD & Wordperfect Productivity Pack. Which is the better buy?

Thanks,R.Fritz

A:Difference between processors?

The difference is like the difference between a Chevy (Celeron) and a Cadillac (Pentium).

this is just out of curiosity really. But i should be getting a job soon so i'll be able 2 get some good upgrades for my computer. I'm more of an AMD person myself, thats all i've used before so may as well stick with that rather than going for pentium. Anyhoo i've spyed out alot of processors and motherboards and i just wanted to be safe, will any AMD processor go with any AMD motherboard?

thanx

A:AMD processors with AMD motherboards

No. You need to pay attention to the socket the CPU uses (Socket A, 754, 939, 940) then you get a board which has the same socket or you decide on a board then you get a CPU which can fit on the socket.

Hi Everyone I m looking to upgrade my desktop s pentium Processors Comparing processor I ve found two possible replacements One is an i and the other is an i The i looks better duh but I m wondering if it is compatible with my machine Here are the two processors and the info of my computer Are both or either of these processors compatible with Comparing Processors my machine The processor I have http www newegg com Product Product aspx Item N E The i http www newegg com Product Product aspx Item N E The i http www newegg com Product Product aspx Item N E Comparing Processors System Info OS Name Microsoft Windows Home Premium Version Service Pack Build Other OS Description Comparing Processors Not Available OS Manufacturer Microsoft Corporation System Manufacturer LENOVO System Model IdeaCentre K B System Type x -based PC Processor Intel R Pentium R CPU G GHz Mhz Core s Logical Processor s BIOS Version Date LENOVO DPKT A SMBIOS Version Windows Directory C windows System Directory C windows system Boot Device Device HarddiskVolume Locale United States Hardware Abstraction Layer Version quot quot Installed Physical Memory RAM GB Total Physical Memory GB Available Physical Memory GB Total Virtual Memory GB Available Virtual Memory GB Page File Space GB Page File C pagefile sys Also I don t if it is relevant or not I have an AMD Radeon HD graphics card I want to have this figured out before Cyber Monday when hopefully the stuff I need will go on sale Thanks everyone nbsp

A:Comparing Processors

we can't tell without knowing what mother board you have in general any I5 or I7 use the same socket

All of those look like they use the same LGA 1155 socket so should work

i was just wondering why there is a difference in the processing speeds of an AMD and an intel processor. i mean why does an AMD 3800+ equal about a 2.6ghz intel, or so i've heard. also what the hell is dual ddr, and whats so great about it?

A:AMD Processors and Dual DDR

:wave: Hello & Welcome to Techspot :wave:

These questoins have been asked quite a lot, and if you do a little search, you should find plenty of threads where the difference between AMD and Intel cpus are explained, and what DDR is, and how it is affected by Dual Channel...

Anyone have any information on duel processor boards, duel core processors? I am trying to find a benchmark comparison of them compared to a standard processor - I saw such as comparison recently in a magazine... but alas i threw it away thinking "I wont need that!".
Any help much appreciated

I was cleaning my fan housing for my Pentium 4 processor thing. I dropped it, then with my clumsy new prostetic leg, I stepped on it andbent the little prongs. I'm gonna get a new one, but I was wondering??? For waht I do--working with pictures, printing, writing, and cruising the Internet--- Is a Pentium 4 the best processor. My computer came with this one...it says it's a P-4 2.8 Ghz. It worked fine, I guess. I was just wondering.

I searched all over the site, but couldn't find anything that addressed this question directly.

I feel like I've asked this question a couple of years ago here before but I went through my post history and couldn't find it, and don't remember if I ever got a solid answer.

Right now, I've got an ATi Phenom II X4 955 processor and a Gigabyte GA-MA790XT-UD4P motherboard.I plan on buying an SSD and reinstalling Windows 7 on it; even later in the future, I plan on buying a new motherboard and an i7 Ivy Bridge processor. All of my current parts (ram, PSU, etc) will fit into the new motherboard and processor easily.

My question is that if with my current computer, I install windows 7 on an SSD, and then later swap out my motherboard and processor for a new one and hook that up to the SSD, will everything run fine?

Thanks

A:Swaping out Processors?

It more than likely won't boot with all the hardware changes.Sometimes it is possible to run the upgrade install for windows 7,then install the hardware drivers,but there are no guarantees there.It would be better to just do a clean install.